Samsung NX11 vs Sony G3

Lets look more closely at the Samsung NX11 and Sony G3, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX11 (15MP) and G3 (10MP) and the NX11 (APS-C) and G3 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The NX11 was introduced 24 months after the G3 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the NX11 grades vs the G3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX11 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung NX11 Gallery and Sony G3 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX11 has got external dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sony G3 has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

Compare the Samsung NX11 and Sony G3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the NX11 and the G3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the NX11 and G3 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Often, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through specs. The image below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX11 and G3.

All in all, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX11 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung NX11 will result in extra detail using its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher NX11 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.